The Mail-Journal, Volume 16, Number 27, Milford, Kosciusko County, 25 July 1979 — Page 1

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ACCIDENT INJURES FOUR — Shown above are two of the three vehicles involved in an accident Friday, July 20, at the intersections of SR 13 and Waco Drive south of Syracuse. Four persons were injured. One victim, Hannelore Ginger, is still in intensive care at Goshen Hospital.

Mother, daughter hospitalized in three-vehicle collision

A three-vehicle collision resulted in seriously injuring a 10-year-old Milford girl and her mother. The mother remains in intensive care in the Goshen Hospital. The collision occurred at 11:37 am., Friday, July 20, at the intersection of Waco Drive and SR 13 south of Syracuse. Seriously injured were Claudia Ginger, 10, r 1 Milford and Hannelore Ginger, 38, r 1 Milford. Claudia sustained a possible skull fracture and her mother sustained a broken leg and rib and is experiencing breathing difficulty. Others injured were Richard W. Zollinger, 56, New

Down 84' — Lakeland tax levy $ 3 74

Members of the Lakeland School Board met in special session on Tuesday night and approved a budget with a levy 84 cents lower than the current levy. The main reason for the lower levy is the increase in valuation because of the reassessment. Superintendent Don H. Arnold stated they used a 30 per cent increase in valuation to figure the levy. He expects the valuation to be higher and the rate to be lower when final levy is set. The. school corporation is advertising for a total levy of $3.74 with the current levy being $4.58. The current general fund, including transportation, is $3.32. The proposed 1980 budget lists the general fund levy at $2.51 and transportation at .33. The debt service levy is .86 with the

'As community grows, so do responsibilities': Johnson

By DEB FOX Have you ever* wondered what the Syracuse firemen actually do? Where their money comes from? There has always been some sort of fire department in existence in Syracuse In 1947 the fire department was reorganized from a group of men who more or less did the job, to one that had some organization behind it. In 1964 the Syracuse Fire Department members adopted by-laws regulating what the members can and

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Paris, who was treated for abrasions at Goshen Hospital and Howard Siminson, 70, 113 W. Portland, Syracuse, who was treated and released from a doctor’s office in Syracuse. He sustained abrasioris and cuts. Also treated at the Goshen Hospital and released was Kevin Ginger. Kosciusko County Patrolman Thomas Kitch reported that Mrs. Ginger was southbound on SR 13, attempting to make a left turn onto Waco Drive, when the auto was struck in the rear by an auto driven by Siminson. Upon impact Ginger’s auto was pushed into the

proposed levy being .58. The cumulative building fund is currently .40 with the proposed levy being .32. Arnold stated the reason for the decrease in the cumulative building fund is the fact the state has put a freeze on the amount of money that can be raised. The amount is the same as it is in the current budget. Arnold said, “You cut back but your costs go up.” One of the concerns of board members was whether or not enough money had been put in the funds for gas andoil with the current increases. Arnold said they would be getting directions from the state with guidelines. As yet, he said, there are a lot of unanswered questions. Board member John Kroh commended Arnold on the tight

northbound truck operated by Zollinger. The Syracuse Fire Department was called to the scene for use of their jaws equipment. Also assisting Kitch were Kosciusko County Patrolmen Thomas Brindle and Captain Ron Robinson along with Syracuse Police Sergeant Lou Mediano and Officer Robert Houser. Damage to Ginger’s 1973 Ford was set at $2,500. Damage was also listed at $2,500 to the 1973 Chevrolet owned by Siminson. There was an estimated $4,000 damage to the Sea Nymph Boat Company’s 1974 Chevrolet truck operated by Zollinger.

budget he has always presented. Board secretary Philip Payne moved the budget be approved for advertising with Kroh giving the second. A public hearing will be held on the budget on August 30. Other Business In other business before the board resignations were approved for Karen Heim, elementary and junior high art teacher at Milford; and Robert Waterson, who had been hired at an earlier board meeting to teach social studies at the Syracuse Junior High. A childbearing leave of absence was approved for Jerri Mahnensmith for the 1979-80 school year. Mrs. Mahnensmith teaches third grade at Syracuse. (Continued on page 2)

can’t do. The laws are the department’s own and are not connected with the bylaws Os any other fire department. Fire Chief Kenny Johnson remarked that these are subject to change by a two-thirds vote on an amendment. Why a volunteer department? The fire chief answered by stating the fire department started out as a volunteer department and the status has never changed. He stated, however, “In the near future it’s inevitable we (Syracuse) have a partial paid fire department like Ligonier and Warsaw.” His reasoning for this is because of the growth of the

WEDNESDAY, JULY 25,1979

*3 3 ' to *6” per month — PSC approves 12.8% increase for NIPSCo

The Public Service Commission of Indiana approved an electric rate increase for customers served by the Northern Indiana Public Service Company on Wednesday, July 18. The increase represents an average across-the-board increase of approximately 12.8 per cent to residential, commercial and industrial customers and will raise the utility’s electric revenues $61,466,751 on an annual basis. NIPSCo had requested an increase totaling $65,000,000 on an ’ annual basis on December 27, 1978. Edmund A. Schroer, NIPSCo chairman ancfc chief executive officer, stated the increase was necessary to combat the continuing adverse impact of inflation on the company’s earnings: increases in the cost of borrowed money; higher dividend requirements on preferred stock; increased social g security contributions; insurance’ and pension benefits; con-

IUSB classes coming to Wawasee this fall

Beginning this fall, adults can work toward an Indiana University degree at Wawasee High School. Five college freshman and sophomore level courses will be offered at the high school at 6:30 on Tuesday and Thursday evenings beginning August 30 and September 4. Courses are taught by professors from Indiana University at South Bend. Each course is worth three college credit hours, and the fee is $26 per credit hour or S7B per course. Credits earned can be applied toward a degree or program at any Indiana University campus or other colleges and universities. A schedule of classes and Special Adult Admissions Application has been sent to every boxholder in the Wawasee area. The schedule and admissions applications are also available at stores in Cromwell, Ligonier, New Paris, Kimmel, Wolf Lake, Leesburg, Milford Syracuse and North Webster. To register, interested persons, who are 21 years of age or older and not already enrolled in Indiana University, should complete and send in the Special Adult Admissions Application. Registration can also be done in person at Wawasee High School on the first night of classes from 5:30 to 6:30. Persons under 21 must apply for formal admission to the university and be admitted before registering. High school seniors may also enroll in the courses but must have special

community. Having a partial paid department would mean having three men on call or on station 24 hours a day, each man having- an eight hour shift. Currently all the men on the department are on call at all times. Number Os Men Regulated The town of Syracuse and Turkey Creek Township regulate the number of firemeri they will pay for answering a fire call. Prior to 1971 the regulations stated the department needed 20 regular firemen and five trainees. On January 1, 1971, by agreement between the town and township the regulation was changed to

struction and property replacements; rising costs for materials, supplies, wages and other items needed to provide adequate service; and to pay for . increasingly expensive environmental control facilities. He said that a schedule of rates designed to produce the increased revenues would be submitted to the Public Service Commission Thursday, July 19, and will become effective upon approval by the commission’s staff. As a result of the increase a NIPSCo residential customer, using 500 kilowatt-hours of electricity a month, could experience an increase of $3.37 a month, after updating the base of fuel cost and purchased power adjustments to current levels j while a residential customer i using 1,000 kilowatt-hours of ?tricitv a month could realize an increase of $6.25 a month after updating these adjustments.

permission from Wawasee High School Principal Henry L. Smith. Courses offered this fall are public speaking, elementary composition, principles of sociology, introduction to accounting I, and introduction to microeconomics. Plans are being made to offer different courses spring semester and the following school year. Township budgets are reviewed The Kosciusko County Council reviewed and approved budgets for Tippecanoe, Turkey Creek and Van Buren Townships Thursday night along with 12 other townships. The county foots 25 per cent of each township’s budget except Wayne and Turkey Creek which are self-supporting. Receiving the most from the county was Tippecanoe which received $15,935 or a 6.7 per cent increase over last year. Trustee Richard D. Mitchell asked for no salary increase and will earn $635 as last year. The deputy assessor will receive $13,500 for 600 work days. The postage, telephone and travel fund will get SI,BOO, and the clerk-treasurer’s salary was approved f0r'5649.20. Each advisory board member will receive $125. (Continued rnipage 2)

Parking meters, stop signs, budget considered at Syracuse

The Syracuse town board met in special session last Thursday to work on the town’s budget and passed motions to eliminate the parking meters from the town and to install several three-way stop signs. Set as a public meeting to review the fire department’s budget with the township trustee, the police, street and general fund budgets were reviewed instead because of a misun- 4 derstanding. Before the budget review Paul Isbel, Syracuse town board president, read a city ordinance stating the following streets will be made four-way stops: Carroll and Harrison; Brooklyn and Main and Carroll and Lake. Also Portland and Ash Street intersection will be made into a three-way stop. Isbel stated the establishment of the four-way stops in no way makes the streets playgrounds for youngsters. The idea behind the four-way stop signs is to be helpful in ihaintaning the traffic stability. Eliminate Parking Meters The town board agreed to eliminate the 53 parking meters in Syracuse and establish a twohour parking limit between the hours of 9 a.m. and 6 p.m. A request was also made to the town attorney, Robert Reed, to make the necessary ammendments in the existing police salary budget to compensate any monitary losses by the action of taking out the meters. Betty Dust, clerk-treasurer, reported to the board about her conversation with Bob Campbell of the state board of accounts on the S2O paid to the officers per pay period and per man. Police Budget The Syracuse Police department had asked the town board for a new police vehicle for the year 1980. The board instead

Farmers agree rain helped but more is needed for corn

Almost an inch of welcomed rain fell in the area Tuesday morning making area farmers very happy. Although more rain is needed for the parched soil, weather forecasts predict more rain during the next few days. “11)6 rain is wonderful,” expressed Maurice Beer whose farm is located on Old Road 15 south of Milford. “We have a better outlook now than before the rain fell.” Dean Cousins, who farms on Orn Road west of Milford, said, “The rain was most helpful. There are a lot of smiles around. We’re off to a good start.” Now is a critical time for corn,

25 regular men and five trainees. This regulation is indicated in the department by-laws also. How can one become a firemen? Any person 18 years or older who has lived in Turkey Creek Township for at least six months may fill out an application. Thfe applicant must show a desire to be on the fire department. The application for membership is taken before the departmental meeting where the applicant is introduced to all members before that person is voted on. If he is voted on favorably he becomes a trainee. (Continued on page 2)

made plans to use money left in this year’s budget, along with the $2,000 already in the new vehicle fund for the purchase of a car and purchase a car this year. Expected cost for the car is $6,500. The department also asked for a 10 per cent salary increase for the chief, sergeant, three patrolmen and the crossing guards. There was no pay increase asked for the reserve officers. Last year’s salaries and requested salaries are: Chief, 1979 — $12,705, 1980 — $13,975; sergeant, 1979 - $12,157, 1980 - $13,372; patrolmen, 1979 — $34,671, 1980 - $38,138: and crossing guards, 1979 — $2,484, 1980 — $2,732. The reserve officers salary will remain at $3,000. A majority of other requests made by the department were no different than last year’s budget. For 1980, under the title of services the only increases in the budget were for the telephone and all other services. The telephone budget was increased by SIOO to $l,lOO and the all other fund was raised from $1,500 to $1,650. Those remaining the same as last year were: Postage, $75; traveling expense, $400; repairs on autos, $700; and radio, $1,600. In the area of supplies needed by department for the 1980 year the increase requested was in the area of gas, which was raised 25 per cent. Last year’s allowance for gas was SB,OOO, this year’s is up to SIO,OOO. Another increase was in the area $ other supplies which was raised from $l,lOO to $2,000. Others staying the same were: Oil, $100; tires, $200; garage and motor, $200; official records, $300; printing, $200; and other office supplices, SIOO. Also increased under current charges were the items of infrom $2,000 to $5,000 and clothing from $750 to SI,OOO.

and any amount of stress, such as lack, of rain, can cause crop damage. According to Cousins, “The early corn and the lighter soil types suffered the most. The corn that was planted later suffered the least amount of damage.” Beer says his crop has been hurt about 25 per cent by the lack of rain. Jerry Grady whose farm is located on CR 1000 near Syracuse said, “The amqynt of

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Items remaining the same were subscription and dues, $150; premium bond, S2O; and schooling, S3OO. The final items on the budget included the increase amount for equipment from S2OO to S3OO and for other equipment such as the purchase of a tape recorder for each officer and crystals for the radio’s — $1,500. Last year there was no amount of money granted for this item. Remaining the same was the amount needed for the Indiana Criminal Justice of $1,500. The total budget for the police department last year was $87,412. The projected amount requested for the year 1980 totals $103,612. The total amount of increase requested is $16,200. General Fund The general fund budget was also presented with Betty. Dust, clerk-treasurer, stating most of the increases were requested because of a possible new clerktreasurer after the election. This would give ths new ■ clerktreasurer room to work. Increases asked for in the 1980 budget include: Town attorney’s fees from $1,500 to $5,000: clerical help, $5,000 in 1979 to $6,000 in 1980; travel expenses, SIOO in 1979 to $l5O in 1980 — Dust stated the new town official may want to attend classes concerning her job; telephone, S7OO to $800; electric. $15,000 to $16,000; repair of building, SI,OOO to $6,000; garbage pick up, $21,500 to $29,000; engineer services, $2,500 to $4,500: other office supplies, SIOO to $150; other supplies S2OO to $1,200; building materials, SSOO to $1,500; sewer materials, SI,OOO to $2,000; insurance, SI,OOO to $12,500; hydrant rental, $22,400 to $23,800; dues and subscriptions, $605 to $700; and schooling, $125 to $l5O. (Cont inued on page 2)

rain we got will help some, but this ground is really dry, and we needed about two inches to soak it up. Our com has been damaged about 15 to 20 per cent.” “We’re needing rain. It’s hard to say how bad the yield was hurt,” commented Dennis Darr who farms with his father and grandfather on the WebsterSyracuse Road. “The rain that fell will help, but we could use more.”